# TEESSIDE AND DISTRICT SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 700212
- **Other names:** TEESIDE AND DISTRICT SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** May 11, 1988
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=700212


## Contact

- **Address:** Teesside & District Society For The Blind, Stockton Road, MIDDLESBROUGH, Cleveland
- **Postcode:** TS5 4AH
- **Phone:** 01642247518
- **Email:** manager@teessideblind.co.uk
- **Website:** www.teessideblind.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO RELIEVE BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE BOROUGH OF MIDDLESBROUGH, THE BOROUGH OF REDCAR AND CLEVELAND AND THE BOROUGH OF STOCKTON ON TEES BY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS OR SUCH OTHER MEANS AS THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT: A) THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A WELFARE CENTRE FOR SUCH PERSONS; B) THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR SUCH PERSONS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; C) THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR SUCH PERSONS. D) THE PROVISION OF ITEMS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOR SUCH PERSONS.

**Activities:** The Society offers a Social Centre, Home Visiting Scheme, Shopping Escort Service, Luncheon Club, Telephone Befriending Service, Equipment and Information Home Visiting Service, and Outings.

**Area of benefit:** SEE OBJECT




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, Amateur Sport
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Middlesbrough
- Redcar And Cleveland
- Stockton-on-tees



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £160537 | £177107 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £185107 | £166499 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £165503 | £188587 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £97975 | £171656 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £95084 | £136421 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **STEPHEN HUDSON** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 29, 2015
- CLLR SHAKEEL HUSSAIN — appointed Feb. 29, 2024
- KEVIN CLARK — appointed July 25, 2025
- Keith Laycock — appointed March 28, 2017
- MARGARET LEACH — appointed Sept. 24, 2024
- MARIA BAINES
- Mr Barry Smith — appointed Aug. 9, 2023
- ROBERT WINTER — appointed July 25, 2025